Search Databases
CityLibraries has a wide variety of databases to access covering a large range of subject matter including The Arts, Music, Literature, Law, Legislation, Standards, Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, General Reference, Family and Local History, Business, News, Working Life, Health, Junior/Young Adult Students and Science.
How is searching a database different from using Google?
There is a lot of irrelevant and incorrect information online. Databases on this page provide free access to current information from authoritative sources - many with automatic citations: great for reference lists.
Database connection key
- Connect: These databases are available free online. If accessing the database outside the library, you may require your library membership card number to login.
- Connect @ library: These databases are only available at your library. Drop in to CityLibraries Townsville and login using the free public computers.
- Connect Offsite: CityLibraries Townsville provides our customers with access to databases via sources such as State Library of Queensland. You may have to register with State Library of Queensland for a free e-services library card to access the database.
Categories
Art | Music | Literature
Good Reading Magazine
An Australian resource with information on everything about books including thousands of independent book reviews and lots of interesting author profiles, articles on writers' homes and bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more. GR online is informative and interactive.
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Columbia Granger's Poetry
Columbia Granger's Poetry contains works of poetry found in anthologies and volumes of collected works, and selected works for individual poets.
Connect Offsite - via State Library of Queensland | Terms of Use
Grove Art Online
Contains the full-text of The Dictionary of Art, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, and over 1500 colour images and line drawings, links to the Art Resource searchable image database, and links to images on museum and gallery websites.
Connect Offsite - via State Library of Queensland | Terms of Use
Grove Music Online
The leading online resource for music research; a compendium of music scholarship offering the full texts of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
Connect Offsite - via State Library of Queensland | Terms of Use
Health
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Provides current, authoritative full-text health information from journals and reference titles. Use your CityLibraries Townsville or State Library of Queensland membership ID to access the database.
Connect Offsite - via State Library of Queensland | Terms of Use
Health Direct Australia
Australian Government website which has a wide range of current, quality assessed information on important health topics.
Connect | Terms of Use
MedlinePlus
US Government website which has extensive information on health and medical issues.
Connect | Terms of Use
RealTime Health
RealTime Health is a trusted source of health information in an accessible video format.
Connect | Terms of Use
Encyclopaedias | Dictionaries | General Reference
Studiosity
Get online real-time tutoring help with your homework. Help is provided by tutors in English, Mathematics and the Sciences. Draft assignments can also be submitted to receive feedback on structure, choice of language, spelling/grammar and referencing.
There are hundreds of Australian Curriculum-based practice tests available to take for years 3-12, including NAPLAN quizzes. Tutors can also provide feedback on CV or resume help, speech writing and support for ESL and IELTS. Connect and get prompt support from qualified specialists.
Connect | Terms of Use
The Times Digital Archive
Full text of The Times (London) newspaper from 1785-1985.
Connect | Terms of Use
Green File
Informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet.
Connect | Terms of Use
Credo Reference
Dictionaries, encyclopaedias, thesauri, books of quotations, and atlases. Useful for quick look-ups, definitions and crossword solving.
Connect | Terms of Use
Trove
It supplements what search engines provide with reliable information from Australia's memory institutions.
Connect | Terms of Use
Oxford English Dictionary
Access the definitive record of the meaning, history and evolution of 600,000 words.
Connect offsite | Terms of Use
World Book Advanced
Includes articles, pictures and maps, and links to editor-approved websites to constructively explore topics further.
Connect | Terms of Use
Road to IELTS
This online program helps students to develop their skills to the level necessary to succeed in the IELTs exam. Road to IELTS includes 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
IELTS General Training Connect | IELTS Academic Training Connect
Mango Languages
Mango languages is a remote-access language learning resource where you can learn over 50 different languages.
Connect | Terms of Use
National Geographic Virtual Library
This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic Magazine, every page of every issue; from 1888 – current (one month embargo).
Along with the Magazine Archive; a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, images, maps and videos and National Geographic Traveler magazine from 2010 to the present make up the People Animals and the World (PAW) collection.
Connect
Business | News | Working Life
Business Source Complete
Provides online full-text access to approximately 3,000 business journals and magazines covering subjects such as marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.
Connect | Terms of Use
Harvard Business Review Press Collection eBooks
HBR Press publishes for the general, professional and academic markets on the topics of leadership, strategy, innovation, technology and management. Access over 600 eBook Business titles across various subjects and topics.
Connect
GCF LearnFree
Free online learning. Learn about computers, technology, Windows 8 and many other topics.
Connect
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
A comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. Experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages—plan, fund, start, and manage—to fit your research needs at any point in your business's development.
Connect | Terms of Use
Lynda.com
More than 3000 courses from beginner to advanced with video tutorials to learn the latest commercial software, creative and business skills, including web design and job search tools. To access this database a State Library of Queensland membership is required.
Connect Offsite | About
NewsBank newspapers
Complete full-text only content of local, regional, and national newspapers. Covers community events, education, sports, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded.
Onsite access, via IP authentication | Remote access, via barcode authentication
Australian Financial Review Newspapers
The Australian Financial Review newspaper is available in full colour as a digital replica of the paper copy. A 3 year archive of back issues is available and is fully searchable via Articles, Advertisements or Pictures. Individual articles can be translated into over 100 languages and can be downloaded, printed or emailed.
Connect @ Library
Junior | Young Adult | Students
Story Box Library
Story Box Library as an online ‘reading room’. It’s a place where the wonderful world of Australian Children’s Literature is on permanent exhibit and children can connect, engage and be inspired by a range of quality Australian stories read on film by some wonderfully engaging storytellers.
Magpies
Information about Australian and New Zealand picture books, children's and young adults' novels and poems. Information about winners of children's literature awards.
**Ask library staff for username and password**
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Rainforest Coding
Exciting adventures, interactive tutorials and fun scratch puzzles and games for children 5 years and up.
Makes learning Scratch programming easier and great fun for all!
Connect
Animalia
Based on Graeme Base’s much loved book Animalia, this engaging and interactive digital resource focuses on literacy and language using digital read-throughs and levelled activities – for children aged 5 to 12.
Available to download below as an app for iOS, Android and as a direct download for Mac and Windows.
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- Download the app. Sign in using the code: slq123 (No need to sign in with your library number).
- Connect online to sign in each time you open the app, then use the app offline.
PK Magazine
PK mag is an e-zine for primary age kids. Published works include book reviews, poetry, short stories, artwork, photography and stories by kids, for kids.
Connect
SpineOut Online
SpineOut Online is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film and music.
Connect | Terms of Use
Ziptales.com
An online reading scheme of eBooks to help children improve their literacy. Interactive tests of comprehension and exercises to accompany stories.
Connect
Studiosity
Get online real-time tutoring help with your homework. Help is provided by tutors in English, Mathematics and the Sciences. Draft assignments can also be submitted to receive feedback on structure, choice of language, spelling/grammar and referencing.
There are hundreds of Australian Curriculum-based practice tests available to take for years 3-12, including NAPLAN quizzes. Tutors can also provide feedback on CV or resume help, speech writing and support for ESL and IELTS. Connect and get prompt support from qualified specialists.
Connect | FAQ (Studiosity Help Centre)
A reference site for students, educators, and parents.BusyThings
Busythings is colourful and quirky with over 115 activities covering areas such as problem solving, creative development, reasoning and numeracy for early learning and special needs.
Connect
National Geographic Kids
This collection is comprised of the National Geographic Kids Magazine, from 2009-present (3-month embargo), along with a selection of National Geographic books, maps, video and images. These high quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary and middle school in the subjects of arts, social studies, and science.
Connect
Law | Legislation | Standards
AustLII Australasian
AustLII Australasian (Legal Information Institute) provides access to primary and secondary legal materials and a growing collection of law journals.
Connect | Terms of Use
Queensland Legislation
Connect to Queensland Legislation from the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website.
Connect | Terms of Use
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is Australia's national statistical agency. The ABS provides statistics on a wide range of economic and social matters.
Connect | Terms of Use | Download App
National Construction Code Online
The NCC is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) developed to incorporate all on-site building and plumbing requirements into a single code. The NCC sets the minimum requirements for the design, construction and performance of buildings throughout Australia.
Free online; requires username and password. Click connect and complete the registration form on the NCC website to create your username and password.
Connect
Family and Local History
Ancestry Library Edition
Coverage of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, and record collections.
Connect @ Library | Terms of Use
The National Archives
As the government's national archive for England, Wales and the United Kingdom, The National Archives hold over 1000 years of the nation's records for everyone to discover and use.
Connect @ library | Terms of Use
Findmypast.com
Findmypast.com.au is a family history and genealogy website, with millions of records covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands and the UK.
Connect @ library to World records | Terms of Use
For more information, please ask your friendly staff at CityLibraries.
